1932 – 2015 LISBON — Sylvia P. Fitts, 83, a resident of Monmouth, died Thursday, Nov. 19, at Lamp Memory Care Center in Lisbon, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born Jan. 5, 1932, in Orlando, Fla., the daughter of Harry E. and Dorothy (Richards) Percival, Sr. She attended Lincoln […]
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Referendum would have the state pay more for education
AUGUSTA — Mainers may be asked to decide a 2016 referendum that would have the state pay more for public education. The extra money would come from those whose incomes are $200,000 or more a year. In 2004, Maine voters passed a referendum saying the state should pay 55 percent of public education costs. “It’s […]
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H.S. Basketball: MPA puts tourney broadcasts up for bid
Maine’s high school basketball tournament will have a new television and internet home in February. Maine Principals’ Association executive director Dick Durost announced Tuesday morning that Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) will not carry or stream the regional semifinals or championships this winter. Durost added that bids to broadcast those games, as well as the […]
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Daniel J. LeBlanc Jr.
AUGUSTA — Funeral services with military honors for Daniel J. LeBlanc Jr. of Lisbon Falls were conducted at noon Thursday, Oct. 22, at the chapel at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, with the Rev. Ralph Boisvert officiating. Words of remembrance were given by grandchildren Justin LeBlanc, Gregory Barker and Michelle […]
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Gary R. Sandell
1953 – 2015 FAYETTE — Gary R. Sandell, 61, died Saturday, Oct. 17, after a long period of declining health. He was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Honolulu, Oahu, T.H., a son of Ormond H. and Doris M. Sandell (Waterhouse). He attended classes while living on various naval bases, graduated from Portland High School and […]
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Nonprofit buys 164-acre property near Maine State House
AUGUSTA (AP) — A nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation efforts is now the owner of a 164-acre property next to Maine’s State House in Augusta. The Kennebec Journal reported (http://bit.ly/1LRDCDH ) the Kennebec Land Trust purchased Howard Hill last week and plans to give it to the city. The group did so without nearly $338,000 in […]
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Theresa Dube
1930 – 2015 LITCHFIELD — Theresa Dube, 85, formerly of Augusta, died Saturday, Oct. 10, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born in Augusta on Sept. 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Alfred and Angelin (LeClair) Bonsant. Theresa attended Augusta schools and was a communicant of […]
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Philip L. Whitmore
1961 – 2015 AUBURN — Philip L. Whitmore, also known as “Little Man,” passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 9. He was born Aug. 28, 1961, in Augusta, the son of Philip and Irene Whitmore of Buckfield. Philip worked for Tri-City Insulation for three years and prior to that, for Reynolds Tree Service for 22 years. […]
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Sen. Angus King calls for stricter federal firearm laws
AUGUSTA — The day a Maine group touted its new online gun-safety training program, U.S. Sen. Angus King took the floor of the Senate to call for stricter federal firearms regulations. Both events took place a week ahead of a new law going into effect in Maine that will remove the requirement that those who […]
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Brooks Joseph Dufour
AUGUSTA — Our baby boy went home to be with the Lord and the angels on Monday, Oct. 5, after a short, but wonderful five months on this Earth, when his big heart simply stopped. Brooks had a smile that could melt any heart and a personality that could only be described as angelic. Brooks […]